Curtiss Reed Airplane Propeller, 1926-1929
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Artifact Overview
S. Albert Reed manufactured his first airplane propellers in 1922. His Reed Propeller Company became a subsidiary of airplane manufacturer Curtiss in 1924. Reed propellers were made from duralumin, an aluminum alloy more durable than wood. The adoption of variable-pitch propellers in the 1930s doomed Reed's fixed-pitch design.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Propeller
Date Made
1926-1929
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2000.0.7.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Wood (Plant Material)
Metal
Paint (Coating)
Color
Silver (Color)
Dimensions
Height: 7.25 in
Width: 10.75 in
Length: 124 in
Inscriptions
stamped on blade:
M-654 / CURTISS-REED / D W G - EX - 32947 - 80 / D - 10' 4" / P - 6' 8" / PAT - 7 - 31 23 / PAT - 12 - 9 24 / OTHER PATENTS PENDING
on sticker:
Curtiss
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